AZ vs Royal Antwerp FC, Europe 2019-20 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Royal Antwerp FC — Europe .
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Novak Simovic
- Referee Srdan Jovanovic
- Referee Uros Stojkovic
- Referee Milan Mihajlovic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | FK Mariupol | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | FK Mariupol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | FC Viktoria Plzeň | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | FC Viktoria Plzeň | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | |
| Weslley Patati | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between AZ and Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' Ron Vlaar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arne Slot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Teun Koopmeiners.
- 30' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Sinan Bolat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Dylan Batubinsika has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Buta on 47 minutes.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Calvin Stengs.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' It is a substitution in AZ team. Thomas Ouwejan is replaced by Albert Gudmundsson on 60 minute.
- 63' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 66' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Ivo Rodrigues trudges off to be replaced by Geoffry Hairemans on 66 minutes.
- 68' A tactical swap from AZ — Yukinari Sugawara on, Pantelis Hatzidiakos off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Buta is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 75' Dino Arslanagic gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Lior Refaelov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jonas Svensson as he leaves the pitch. Bjorn Maars Johnsen steps in for AZ.
- 81' Myron Boadu is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Myron Boadu makes it 1-1.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Ron Vlaar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Sinan Bolat gets a Yellow card.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oussama Idrissi.
- 90' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexis De Sart is hanging Didier Lamkel Ze on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 9
Bench
-
28
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 60'
-
19
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 76'
- 24
- 14
- 22
- 20
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 68'
Coach
Arne Slot
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 7
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Dino Arslanagic 75'
- 1
- 21
- 38
- 8
- 30
- 70
- 6
- 2
Bench
-
25
Alexis De Sart ↑ 90'
- 20
- 39
-
15
Dino Arslanagic ↑ 75'
-
10
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 66'
- 14
- 17
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 1 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 1 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 1 |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 1 |
| Dylan Batubinsika | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2019-08-22
AZ
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2019-08-18
Royal Antwerp FC
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2019-08-15
FC Viktoria Plzeň
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-08-11
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-08-08
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
FC Viktoria Plzeň
W
2019-08-04
Royal Antwerp FC
4–1
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
75%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
53%
AZ or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

